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Pittsfield WNV, EEE mosquito spraying schedule announced

Posted:
08/29/2012 02:49:21 PM EDT

Updated:
08/30/2012 03:26:06 PM EDT

Wednesday August 29, 2012

PITTSFIELD -- Ground spraying to kill adult mosquitoes will take place this week within a mile radius of West Nile virus and two miles of Eastern equine encephilitis findings. Spraying takes place between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.

The schedule is as follows:

Thursday: Southeast Pittsfield, areas south of East Street and east of South Street within a two-mile radius from Elm Street at Williams Street.

Friday: Southwest Pittsfield, areas south of West Street and west of South Street within a two-mile radius from West Housatonic Street at Callahan Drive.

Saturday: Northeast Pittsfield, areas north of East Street and east of North Street within a mile radius from North Street at Crane Avenue and within a mile radius from Coltsville Corners.

Sunday: Northwest Pittsfield, areas north of West Street and west of North Street within a mile radius from West Street at Forthill Avenue.

Residents may want to avoid exposure by staying inside, closing windows, and turning off fans and air conditioners.

For more information, call Berkshire County Mosquito Control Project at (413) 447-9808 or find them on Facebook.

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